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  1. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol1/OConnor.pdf
    November 29, 2004 - Identification, Classification, and Frequency of Medical Errors in Outpatient Diabetes Care 369 Identification, Classification, and Frequency of Medical Errors in Outpatient Diabetes Care Patrick J. O’Connor, JoAnn M. Sperl-Hillen, Paul E. Johnson, William A. Rush Abstract Objectives: Diabetes-related medic…
  2. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patient-safety-resources/resources/advances-in-patient-safety/vol2/Hunt.pdf
    July 01, 2004 - Fundamentals of Medicare Patient Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance, and Transparency 105 Fundamentals of Medicare Patient Safety Surveillance: Intent, Relevance, and Transparency David R. Hunt, Nancy Verzier, Susan L. Abend, Courtney Lyder, Lisa J. Jaser, Nancy Safer, Paul Davern Abstract The Medicar…
  3. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-09/bickell-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: ED Staffing and Patient Outcomes ED Staffing and Patient Outcomes Final Report Nina A. Bickell, MD, MPH, Principal Investigator Team Members: Rebecca Anderson, MPH, Project Manager Carol Barsky, MD, Co-Investigator Mary Rojas, PhD, Co-Investigator Department of Health Policy Moun…
  4. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/030-hand-hygiene-webinar-slides-notes.docx
    October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Hand Hygiene Promotion ICU & Non-ICU Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide Hand Hygiene Promotion SAY: Welcome to this presentation about hand hygiene promotion and how it impacts MRSA prevention. This presentation will provide information about hand hygiene indi…
  5. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/training-tools-facnotes.docx
    May 01, 2017 - AHRQ Safety Program for Ambulatory Surgery Sustainability Module Facilitator Notes SAY: This module on Sustainability helps an organization maintain and sustain a process that has worked well at a unit level. This module is meant to au…
  6. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/quality-patient-safety/hais/tools/surgery/modules/onboarding/onboarding_build_ssibundle.pptx
    December 01, 2017 - Presentation: Building Your SSI Prevention Bundle Building Your SSI Prevention Bundle AHRQ Safety Program for Surgery Onboarding AHRQ Pub No. 16(18)-0004-15-EF December 2017 SAY: In this module, you’ll learn about using building a local bundle to reduce surgical site infections. 1 Learning Objectives After this se…
  7. www.ahrq.gov/hai/tools/ambulatory-surgery/sections/sustainability/training-tools/fac-notes.html
    October 01, 2020 - Sustainability Module: Facilitator Notes Slide 1: Sustainability Module Say: This module on Sustainability helps an organization maintain and sustain a process that has worked well at a unit level. This module is meant to augment the existing Spread module of the CUSP Toolkit while offering organization…
  8. www.ahrq.gov/es/cahps/faq/index.html
    January 01, 2019 - Frequently Asked Questions About CAHPS Search or browse for answers to questions about the CAHPS program, patient experience surveys, and the CAHPS Database. Please send additional questions to cahps1@westat.com. Jump to Category Select Category CAHPS Program Survey Instruments …
  9. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-02/kane-gill-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Transforming the Medication Regimen Review Process of High-Risk Drugs Using a Patient-Centered, Telemedicine-Based Approach to Prevent ADEs in the Nursing Home Transforming the Medication Regimen Review Process of High-Risk Drugs Using a Patient- Centered, Telemedicine-Based Approach to Prevent…
  10. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/lipowski-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Final Report: Embracing the PBRN Model To Improve the Medication Use Process Embracing the PBRN Model to Improve the Medication Use Process Final Report for Conference Grant 1 R13 HS016844 01 Principal Investigator: Earlene E. Lipowski, PhD Grantee Institution: University of Florida Division of Sponsored Resear…
  11. www.ahrq.gov/hai/cusp/toolkit/content-calls/engagement.html
    April 01, 2013 - Physician Engagement (Transcript) September 13, 2011 Operator: Excuse me, everyone, we now have our speakers in conference. Please be aware that each of your lines is in a listen-only mode. At the conclusion of the presentation, we will open the floor for questions. At that time, instructions will be given i…
  12. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-07/robins-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Effects of Establishing Focus in the Medical Interview Effects of Establishing Focus in the Medical Interview Principal Investigator Lynne S. Robins, PhD Department of Medical Education and Biomedical Informatics University of Washington School of Medicine 1959 NE Pacific Street Box 3572…
  13. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/hai/tools/mrsa/050-dec-implementation-notes.docx
    October 01, 2024 - AHRQ Safety Program for MRSA Prevention Implementation of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bathing and Nasal Decolonization ICU & Non-ICU Slide Title and Commentary Slide Number and Slide Implementation of Chlorhexidine Gluconate (CHG) Bathing and Nasal Decolonization SAY: Welcome to this presentation on the implemen…
  14. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/2024-10/weinger-france-report.pdf
    January 01, 2024 - Final Progress Report: Cancer Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (CaPSLL): Preventing Clinical Deterioration in Outpatients FINAL REPORT Title: Cancer Patient Safety Learning Laboratory (CaPSLL): Preventing Clinical Deterioration in Outpatients Principal Investigators: Matthew B. Weinger, MD, MS, & Daniel Josep…
  15. www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state-references.html
    January 01, 2024 - Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy References Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy 1. Introduction 2. Methods 3. Results 4. Discussion References Appe…
  16. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-241-bmi-communication-full-report.pdf
    February 01, 2020 - Communication of Weight Classification for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese 1 Communication of Weight Classification for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese Section 1. Basic Measure Information 1.A. Measure Name Communication of Weight Classification for Children Who Are Overweight or Obese 1.B. Measu…
  17. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/pqmp/measures/chronic/chipra-240-bmi-parent-full-report.pdf
    February 01, 2020 - CHIPRA Measure 240: Parent Report of Discussion of Weight Concerns for Child 1 Parent Report of Discussion of Weight Concerns for Child Section 1. Basic Measure Information 1.A. Measure Name Parent Report of Discussion of Weight Concerns for Child 1.B. Measure Number 0240 1.C. Measure Description Ple…
  18. www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/dxsafety-current-state-references.html
    January 01, 2024 - Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy References Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents Current State of Diagnostic Safety: Implications for Research, Practice, and Policy 1. Introduction 2. Methods 3. Results 4. Discussion References Appe…
  19. www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/publications/files/universalicu.pdf
    September 01, 2013 - Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol Universal ICU Decolonization Toolkit: An Enhanced Protocol HAIs Healthcare- Associated Infections Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Advancing Excellence in Health Care www.ahrq.gov PREVENT Universal ICU Decolonization: An Enhanced Protocol …
  20. www.ahrq.gov/research/findings/nhqrdr/chartbooks/blackhealth/qdr-blackhealth-slides.html
    November 01, 2020 - Although patient safety initiatives focus mainly on inpatient hospital events, adverse effects of medical

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